Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD)

Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) The VBPD is the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council for the Commonwealth. We are champions of meaningful community living.
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The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) advocates for better services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families. We are Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities Council. The VBPD does not offer direct services but helps create change through its grant projects, through training current and future advocacy leaders, and in its role as a policy advisor to

the Governor, legislators and executive branch agencies. The VBPD works closely with disability advocates and constituent groups on mutual issues and priorities. People with disabilities and their family members play a critical role in identifying needs and having input in policies and programs that affect their lives. Individuals with disabilities, parents or family members of individuals with disabilities comprise 24 of the 39 members of the Board. Their experiences and perspectives guide the ongoing efforts to ensure responsive, individualized and flexible systems of services and supports in our communities.

Check out this photo recap from this week’s quarterly Board meeting! The dedicated members of our Board come together ea...
06/05/2026

Check out this photo recap from this week’s quarterly Board meeting! The dedicated members of our Board come together each quarter to make sure Virginians with disabilities have the opportunity to make their own decisions, live independently, and participate fully in community life.

This week, we reviewed our 2027/2028 work plan activities and approved key recommendations that will improve the lives of people with disabilities across the Commonwealth. We also celebrated the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Teri Morgan and recognized our outgoing Board members.

Learn more at https://vbpd.virginia.gov/about/board/.

It’s Resource Friday – Workplace Edition!Today we’re highlighting Our Ability Jobs Board. This is a virtual, public and ...
06/05/2026

It’s Resource Friday – Workplace Edition!

Today we’re highlighting Our Ability Jobs Board. This is a virtual, public and searchable job board that connects job seekers with disabilities to employers who want to hire diverse talent. It is regularly updated with thousands of job postings and candidate profiles where employers can reach out to you directly.

For more information, visit https://ourability.jobs/jobs/.

New Virginia Law: Voting Rights Under GuardianshipHistorically in Virginia, if a guardian was proposed and appointed for...
06/02/2026

New Virginia Law: Voting Rights Under Guardianship

Historically in Virginia, if a guardian was proposed and appointed for someone with a disability, voting rights were removed unless an argument was made to keep them. As of July 1, 2026, the law is changing.

Now when a guardian is appointed, voting rights will be kept unless an explanation is given to the Court on why they need to be removed.

If your voting rights have been removed, you can work with an attorney to file a petition with the court to get them back or file a layperson’s petition to do this. (This is not a new law.)

Have questions? Ask The Arc of Northern Virginia, disAbility Law Center of Virginia, or REV UP Virginia.

Read about the new law at https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/sb34.

It’s Resource Friday!As part of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we are highlighting Virginia Department of Healt...
05/29/2026

It’s Resource Friday!

As part of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we are highlighting Virginia Department of Health’s Shared Plan of Care for Children with Hearing Loss. Designed by a group of parents and professionals, this resource serves as a guide following diagnosis and provides next steps in your child’s hearing health care.

For more information, visit:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/early-hearing-detection-and-intervention/children-with-hearing-loss/

Virginia caregivers: Your voice can improve dental care access!Oral health affects everything from sleep to nutrition. Y...
05/27/2026

Virginia caregivers: Your voice can improve dental care access!

Oral health affects everything from sleep to nutrition. Yet, millions of people with developmental disabilities still struggle to get the dental care they need.

The Virginia Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Office of Integrated Health (OIH) needs your feedback to shape future quality improvement programs.

Please take a few minutes to share your experiences and help break down barriers to care.

Complete the Caregiver Dental Access Survey: https://forms.office.com/g/8Rf0zxnza3.

It’s Resource Friday!And on the heels of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are highlighting the WAVE website access...
05/22/2026

It’s Resource Friday!

And on the heels of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are highlighting the WAVE website accessibility evaluation tool created by to help web authors make their content more accessible to individuals with disabilities. By entering your web address into the system, this free tool will provide a detailed report on how well your site meets accessibility guidelines.

To use this tool, visit https://wave.webaim.org/.

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! For key facts and resources that you can use to make information more accessibl...
05/21/2026

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! For key facts and resources that you can use to make information more accessible, visit https://accessibility.day/.



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5620 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA
23060

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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